Screenbox is a modern media player for all your devices, with support for a wide range of file formats.
Publisher’s description
What is Screenbox?
Screenbox is an open-source video player program for Windows from Tung Huynh. It ranks 39th by popularity among video players in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for Any CPU as MSIX. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 1903 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.23.0, released on October 4, 2026. 20 versions are listed since September 16, 2024, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 9.8 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 6 times. The source code on GitHub (huynhsontung/Screenbox) has 4,562 stars. On Windows it registers 59 file types, including .mp3, .mp4, .wav, .ts and .avi. Similar programs include VLC media player, MPC-HC and MPV (Official CI build, MSVC).
Project description on GitHub: “LibVLC-based media player for the Universal Windows Platform”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Frequent updates (about 9.8 a year)
- Opens 59 file types
In short: Screenbox is an open-source video player tool for Any CPU PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Screenbox safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
87086C039AE91ED89241BCB4E7D4C2F5BF163D5ABC96DAC9A9F1A3432153A33E· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 20 versions ›20 versions over 2 years · about 9.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.23.0Latest | October 4, 2026 | — | Any CPU MSIX |
| 0.22.0 | September 12, 2026 | — | Any CPU MSIX |
| 0.21.0 | August 18, 2026 | — | Any CPU MSIX |
| 0.20.1 | July 27, 2026 | — | Any CPU MSIX |
| 0.19.2 | July 1, 2026 | — | Any CPU MSIX |
| 0.19.1 | May 28, 2026 | — | Any CPU MSIX |
| 0.19.0 | May 21, 2026 | — | Any CPU MSIX |
| 0.18.3 | May 2, 2026 | — | Any CPU MSIX |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Starpine.Screenbox -echoco install screenbox -yAdd-AppxPackage -Path Screenbox_0.23.0.0_neutral.msixbundleGet-AppxPackage -Name 18496Starpine.Screenbox | Remove-AppxPackageRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Tung Huynh
- Category
- Video players
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/huynhsontung/Screenbox
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10 1903+)
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- MSIX
- Version
- 0.23.0
- Released
- October 4, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 16, 2024
- Versions listed
- 20
- Updates / year
- 9.8
- Chocolatey downloads
- 6
- GitHub stars
- 4,562
- GitHub forks
- 213
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Starpine.Screenbox
- Chocolatey package
- screenbox
File types it opens (59)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Screenbox free?
Yes. Screenbox is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Screenbox safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Screenbox with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Screenbox be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Screenbox support?
The installer requires Windows 10 1903 or newer and is available for Any CPU.
Does Screenbox run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
Where can I download an older version of Screenbox?
The versions page lists all 20 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 16, 2024.
Can I use Screenbox without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Screenbox?
VLC media player, MPC-HC, MPV (Official CI build, MSVC), QuickTime and Audacious. The alternatives page compares them.
